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• SocGen accused over Libya deals - FT.com

  "The Libyan Investment Authority has accused Société Générale of helping to funnel bribes worth tens of millions of dollars to close associates of Saif al-Islam, the son of former Libyan leader Muammer Gaddafi. "

  tags: libya middleeast corruption gaddafi northafrica

• Erdogan claims victory in national polls - FT.com

  "Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s prime minister, declared victory in national polls on Sunday night, suggesting an imminent crackdown on foes he blames for a corruption probe and a series of leaks, and hinting that he might be ready to stand for the country’s presidency. "

  tags: turkey erdogan politics akp middleeast democracy

• Oil boom strains North Dakota infrastructure - FT.com

  "The US energy revolution is putting unprecedented strain on roads, railways and housing in North Dakota, its governor says, as a surge in production has put the state at the heart of the country’s oil and gas boom. "

  tags: unitedstates energy energyrevolution energyefficiency shale oil gas

• US drive on LNG exports hit by delays - FT.com

  "New plants for exporting liquefied natural gas from the US have been held up by regulatory delays as government agencies have failed to assess issues such as environmental impact as quickly as the projects’ backers had hoped. "

  tags: oil gas energy lng unitedstates energysecurity exports obama

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